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As Pennsylvania officials continue building a regulated medical-marijuana system, they must consider not only the risks of…
As Pennsylvania officials continue building a regulated medical-marijuana system, they must consider not only the risks of…
The year has seen another mountain of marijuana research, and there's a lot of good news.
As acceptance of marijuana spreads, it's time to think about how pot can help on a range of social issues, starting with the…
As the smoke cleared after Election Day 2016, we found ourselves at the dawn of a new era for cannabis in the United States.
Less obesity and greater workforce participation are just two of the many benefits.
In December 2014, Josh Phillips' mother answered the phone to news no parent wants to hear.
Last Tuesday, seven more states legalized medical or recreational marijuana use.
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© Ed Oudenaarden/EPA Alcohol and pharma groups have been quietly backing anti-marijuana efforts across the US as calls for…
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In this photo illustration, capsules of the herbal supplement Kratom are seen on May 10, 2016 in Miami, Florida.
Insys Therapeutics, the Arizona-based pharmaceutical company that recently became the biggest financial supporter of the…
as a marijuana activist living in New Jersey Some legislators are looking to cannabis for potential relief in confronting an…
Drug companies have ruthlessly promoted the nation's opioid epidemic, and now they strike out against a much less harmful…
Could increasing access to medical marijuana reduce opioid abuse and overdose deaths? Proponents say yes.
Our next several blogs will catalogue the various ways drug companies have ruthlessly promoted our nation's deadly opioid…
THE BLOG 09/12/2016 12:16 pm ET Our next several blogs will catalogue the various ways drug companies have ruthlessly promoted…
Geoffrey Guy stood out when he began attending conferences of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws in…
savesaved Two dozen states legalized marijuana for medical use, yet there has been little research into how those policies…
Maryland has recently been cited as a state with a high rate of opioid addiction, and now some are seeing legalizing marijuana…
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Image source: Pixabay. Overall, it's been a pretty exceptional two decades for the marijuana industry.
Image source: Pixabay. Overall, it's been a pretty exceptional two decades for the marijuana industry.
Share 33 Tweet Comment States that legalized marijuana as a medical alternative saw a drop in prescription drug use, according…
States looking for a way to reduce Medicare spending and prescription drug use may want to turn to legalizing medical marijuana…
Yesterday we reported how Congress' "opioid bill," or Comprehensive Addiction
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Negli stati americani in cui è legale l’utilizzo della cannabis terapeutica ci sarebbe stata, negli ultimi anni, una…
Image source:. This could potentially be a groundbreaking year for the marijuana industry.
Image source:. This could potentially be a groundbreaking year for the marijuana industry.
Image source:. This could potentially be a groundbreaking year for the marijuana industry.
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A well-known fact still denied by conventional medicine is that marijuana saves lives by curbing highly addictive prescription…
The availability of medical marijuana has a significant effect on prescribing patterns in the US, a study shows.
As California gears up to vote to legalize marijuana for the second time this November, major pharmaceutical companies may try…
As California gears up to vote to legalize marijuana for the second time this November, major pharmaceutical companies may try…
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Medical Marijuana Reduces Prescription Drug Use, Says New Research In 2013 it saved Medicare Part D more than $165 million.
(Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post) There's a body of research showing that painkiller abuse and overdose are lower in states…
(Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post) There's a body of research showing that painkiller abuse and overdose are lower in states…
5127480 Medical marijuana helped save Medicare more than $165 million in 2013, according to a study published in the journal…
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The is a for many Americans (and their insurers — Medicare included). So this comes as a bit of good news: In states that have…
Cookies with a marijuana leaf printed on them are displayed during the 2016 Cannabis Business Summit
Cookies with a marijuana leaf printed on them are displayed during the 2016 Cannabis Business Summit
Since 25 States allow Marijuana to be part of the medicinal source, Medicare products' demand become lower, thus forcing the…
Since 25 States allow Marijuana to be part of the medicinal source, Medicare products' demand become lower, thus forcing the…
The legalization of medical marijuana in some states has led to an overall reduction of the use of prescription drugs…
Legalization of medical marijuana in some American states has reduced the use of prescription drugs, equating to a saving of…
Medical marijuana is having a positive impact on the bottom line of Medicare’s prescription drug benefit program in states that…
Medical pot is carrying a certain impact on a bottom line of Medicare’s remedy drug advantage module in states that have…
(HealthDay News) -- Legalization of medical marijuana and its associated availability have affected prescribing patterns and…
Medical marijuana is having a positive impact on the bottom line of Medicare's prescription drug benefit program in states that…
In states where medical marijuana is legal, doctors prescribe fewer prescription drugs for conditions like chronic pain, anxiety…
Medical marijuana is having a positive impact on the bottom line of Medicare's prescription drug benefit program in states that…
Medical marijuana is having a positive impact on the bottom line of Medicare’s prescription drug benefit program in states that…
Published 3:44 pm, Thursday, July 7, 2016 Photo: DAVID DOWNS/SMELL THE TRUTH Medical cannabis research in California expands…
U.S. states that have legalized cannabis use for medical purposes have seen a significant decline in the number of prescription…
A new study from the journal Health Affairs found that the availability of medical marijuana significantly correlates with…
Medical marijuana is having a positive impact on the bottom line of Medicare’s prescription drug benefit program in states that…
Photo of dispensary by Wikipedia. Prescription drug prices are up, making policy experts increasingly anxious.
Prescription drug prices are up, making policy experts increasingly anxious. But relief could come from a surprising source.
Medical marijuana might be edging out prescription medications and saving the government money.
Medical marijuana might be edging out prescription medications and saving the government money.
Medical marijuana might be edging out prescription medications and saving the government money.
Medical marijuana might be edging out prescription medications and saving the government money.
Legalization of medical marijuana has caused a substantially drop in Medicare prescriptions.
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Medical marijuana is having a positive impact on the bottom line of Medicare's prescription drug benefit program in states that…